Industrial and mechanical noise (HVAC, compressors, loading docks) must meet dBA limits at property lines: 65 dBA daytime, 55 dBA nighttime in residential districts per zoning performance standards.
White Plains zoning code sets performance standards for commercial and industrial uses. Mechanical equipment noise measured at the property line cannot exceed roughly 65 dBA during the day and 55 dBA at night in residential-adjacent areas. Commercial loading and delivery hours are typically limited to 7 a.m.β10 p.m. adjacent to residential.
Zoning Board enforcement. Fines up to $1,000 per day; site plan conditions may be revised.
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